Plural of vestry
regular plural
The plural of vestry is vestries.
Forms of vestry
| Singular | vestry /ˈvɛstɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | vestries |
| Countable | countable |
Vestries in a sentence
- Association was built into the structure of communal government in the City's wardmotes and precinct meetings and in the open vestries of many suburban parishes.2012, Jerry White, London in the Eighteenth Century, Bodley Head, published 2017, page 121. From the entry wardmote
Meaning of vestry
- noun A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes.
- noun An assembly of persons (ad hoc or recurrent) who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.
- noun A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
Questions about the plural of vestry
- What is the plural of vestry?
- The plural of vestry is vestries.
- Is vestry countable?
- Vestry is a countable noun.
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